Horse-collar



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NTTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES F. ALLEN, OF NORTH ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA.

HORSE-COLLAR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 475,430, dated May 24,1892.

Application led December 1891. Serial No. 414.156. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES F. ALLEN, a citizen of the United States,residing at North St. Paul, in the county of Ramsey and State ofMinnesota, have invented a new and useful Horse-Collar, of which thefollowing is a specication.

This invention relates to improvements in horse-collars; and the objectsin view are to provide a collar possessing great strength anddurability, as well as increased flexibility, and to provide a simple,strong, and convenient means for securing the collar-sections.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear in thefollowing description, and the novel features thereof will beparticularly pointed out in the claims.

Referring to the drawings, Figure l is a longitudinal section of ahorse-collar constructed in accordance with myinvent-ion. Fig. 2 is atransverse section through one of the collarsections. Fig. 3 is avertical transverse section. Fig. 4 is a plan. Fig. 5 isa plan view ofthe several details composing the upper collar-section fastening. Fig. 6is an enlarged detail in cross-section of the joint. Fig. 7 is alongitudinal section of the fastening.

Like numerals of reference indicate like parts in all the figures of thedrawings.

In practicing my invention I employ the usual rear roll or body l andfront roll or rim 2, the same being constructed inthe ordinary mannerand suitably stuffed. I interpose between saidl edges the oppositelongitudinal edges of a leather belt or strap 3, the edges of the rollsembracing said strap for one-half its width and therefore meeting at thecenter of the strap. To this strap the edges of the two rolls areindependently stitched,the rear roll as at 5 and the front roll as at 6.The rolls thus connected, it will be obvious, are practically tlexiblyhinged together, and a yielding of one or both may take place withoutstraining the stitches. It will be seen that should either of the rollsbecome worn and need replacing it may be readily removed from theleather belt and a new roll substituted therefor without any disturbancewhatever of the remaining roll, which is entirely independent.

leather belt or strap I may substitute other material, su ch as heavycanvas, sheet metal, &c.

The hames, located between the rolls and bearing on the stitches of theseam,have heretofore caused an early wearing away of the stitches and aconsequent ripping of the collar at this point. I obviate this by myinvention in that after the collar is stuffed each seam occupies acorner at the extreme angles of the crease and into which the hamecannot enter, but, on the contrary, only touch this portion of thecollar at a point between the stitches or at the center of the creaseand cannot be made to press either seam, so that, as will be evident, Iavoid all wearing of the stitches. A further advantage is secured by theeconomical cutting of the stock that results from a collar thusconstructed.

8 designates a billet preferably riveted at its inner end to the upperend of one of the collar-sections, as indicated at 9. A chape l2 isriveted to the opposite collar-section and loosely engages the frame ofan ordinary buckle Il for adjustably engaging with the billet. p

13 designates a solid loop formed of leather and integral, the loopbeing stamped or cut out from the small scrap of stock embraced by theterminals of the leather loop and secured bythe same rivets that fastenthe leather loop to the collar-section. An eye or keeper thus formedwill be found cheaper and more readily applied than the ordinarystrap-loop or keeper.

From the foregoing description, in connec-` tion with the accompanyingdrawings, it will be at once apparent that I have provided a collarembodying substantial improvements in that I increase the durability,flexibility, and comfort with which the collar may be worn, as well assave stock in the cutting of the parts, and, furthermore, I greatlyfacilitate the finishing of the upper ends of the sections with thebillets, loops, buckles, and chapes.

I-Iaving described my invention, what I claim is 1. The herein-describedhorse-collar, consisting of the front and rear rolls, the covers 5o Itwill also be obvious that in lieu of the of which are independent, andthe intermeroo diate flexible belt, the edges of vthe covers abuttingand being stitched thereto near the edges' thereof at each side of thepoint of contact with the harnes, substantially as described.

2. The herein-described horsefcollar, con sisting of the front and rearrolls, the covers of which are independent, the intermediate flexiblebelt, the edges of the cover abutting and being stitched thereto nearthe edges thereof at each side of the point of contact with the haines,the billet riveted to the upper end of one section and to the belt, theloop,

